Major Access Points
Total CDT Miles: 44.8
Elevation Gain: 4575.00 feet
Access Points:
Deep Jack T.H.— From US Hwy 130 in Saratoga travel west on County Road 500 for 17 miles, turn south on County Road 405. Continue on County Road 405 for 4.5 miles ahead CR 405 becomes CR 452. Continue on CR 452 for approximately 6.5 miles, turn on Forest Road 830 travel 5.5 miles to Deep Jack Trailhead.
Green Mtn. T.H— From US Hwy 230 and WY 70 in Encampment travel south 5.6 miles on WY 70. Turn South on Forest Road 550, travel 6.4 miles to Forest Road 406. Forest Road 406 becomes a 4WD only road, continue 2.4 miles West to Green Mountain Trailhead.
Pipeline/Little Snake Divide—From US Hwy 230 and WY 70 in Encampment travel south 5.6 miles on WY 70. Turn South on Forest Road 550, continue 22 miles to Forest Road 809. Travel 1 mile on FR 809 to Little Snake Divide.
Total Miles: 171
Total Elevation Gain: 6,658
Access Points:
South Pass City Historic Site—From US Hwy 287 in Lander travel South 9 miles to the intersection of WY 28. Travel South on WY 28 20 miles, turn south onto a paved road towards Atlantic City/South Pass City Historic Site. At 3 miles you will reach Atlantic City, continue an additional 4.5 miles to South Pass City.
Rawlins—The town of Rawlins is located at the intersections of I-80 and US Hwy 287. At this point the CDT follows motorized routes north and south of the Town of Rawlins.
Significant Features:
Oregon Buttes
Alt. Route-Sweetwater River Canyon Wilderness Study Area
South Pass City Historical Site
Atlantic City Historical Site
Total CDT Miles: 44
Elevation Gain: 2000 feet
Access Points:
Sheridan Pass – From US Hwy 287 in Dubois travel north 16 miles turn West/SW on Forest Service Road 532. Continue on FR 532 until intersection with Forest Service Road 538. FR 538 heads west to the summit of Sheridan Pass.
Total Miles: 150
Elevation Gain: 11,309 feet
Access Points:
Green River Lake T.H.—From US Hwy 191 in Pinedale travel 6 miles to intersection of WY 352/Green River Lakes Road. Travel North on WY 352 past the town of Cora, 26 miles outside of Cora WY 352 becomes a gravel road. Continue for 20 miles to the Green River Lake TH.
Boulder Lake—From US Hwy 191 in Boulder turn East/NE on WY 353. Travel 2.25 miles on WY 353 to turn off for Boulder Lake. Continue North past Boulder Lake to North Fork Trailhead.
Big Sandy T.H.— From US Hwy 287 in Lander, travel south 9 mile to the intersection of WY 28. Travel south on WY 28 35 miles to the Lander Cutoff Road/ Rd 446. Turn West on Rd 446 travel 15 miles to intersection with BLM 4105, continue on BLM 4105 21 miles to Big Sandy Campground.
North Buffalo Fork-Turpin Meadow C.G.—From US Hwy 287 in Moran travel 4 miles East, turn north on Forest Service Road 30050 (Buffalo Valley Rd). Continue 13 miles to the Turpin Meadow CG.
Brooks Lake T.H.—From US Hwy 287 in Dubois travel northwest 24 miles to Forest Service Road 515. Head North on FR 515, 5 miles to Brooks Lake Campground.
Significant Features:
The Wind River Range
Fish Creek Park
Mirror Lake
Cirque of Towers
Sandpoint Lake
Hat Pass
Seneca Lake
Island Lake
Lester Pass—Highest point on the CDT in WY
Upper Jean Lake
Bondage Peak
Two Oceans Pass
Snake River
Togowtee Pass
Total Miles: 69.1
Elevation Gain: 3865 feet
Access Points:
North Entrance/Old Faithful—From the North Entrance of the Park at Gardiner, Montana travel 56 miles to Old Faithful. The Divide is accessed along the Howard Eaton Trail, located on the on the South side of the Grand Loop.
Heart Lake T.H.—From US Hwy 191 in Jackson travel North 75 miles to Heart Lake Trailhead Located on the East side of the road past Lewis Lake.
Significant Features:
Shoeshone Lake
Summit Lake